Chicken communicate by producing various sounds such as crowing and clucking while the chicks produce short clucking noise. Artificial reproduction can be done by placing fertilized eggs in an incubator, provide the necessary temperature and humidity, then wait for 21 days for the chicks to form. The gregarious birds lay numerous eggs which the female sits on for about 21 days. Chicken are poor flyers but may occasionally fly a short distance to flee danger or to explore the surrounding. Males, also known as roosters are distinguished from females by their elongated plumage of flowing tail, a long fleshy crest found on top of their head, wattles and their larger size. They provide meat, eggs and are reared as pets. Females lay 2 white eggs which are incubated by both partners until they hatch.Ĭhicken is the most common domesticated fowl in the universe.
It is only after the death of one mate that the survivor can seek a replacement. Carrier pigeons are unique birds in that they are monogamous. They feed on fruits, seeds, and small plants. Carrier Pigeons are found on almost all habitats except the driest deserts and the very cold zones. The feathers fall off easily when touched, a mechanism that enables them to escape from predators. Their body is covered with dense feathers which have a fluffy base. The birds are stout in appearance with short slender bills and a short neck. Carrier PigeonĬarrier pigeons got the name for their ability to carry small parcels or messages from one point to the other during the ancient times. The survival of the diurnal birds is endangered by the shortage of the tall hallow trees after human beings cut down the large trees. The monogamous birds make nests in tree hollows where they lay eggs. Their diet comprises of seeds, corns, fruits, tuber, and insects. The cockatoo is comparatively larger and stockier than other birds in the parrot group while the plumage is less colorful. Their strong broad wings enable them to fly at high speed of up to 43 miles per hour. The birds have colored feathers on the cheeks, crest and the tail. Their unique feature is having a showy crest, a curved beak, and a waddling gait. The birds are distributed in Australia, Philippines, Solomon Islands, New Guinea and parts of Indonesia.
A cockatoo is a type of parrot that belongs to Aves Class of the Cacatuoidea Superfamily in the Cacatuidae family where 21 other species of birds belong.
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